European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · May 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRegional Versus Local Anaesthesia for Haemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Formation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) formation is the most common vascular access procedure for patients requiring haemodialysis. However, it is associated with high failure rates, influenced by vessel diameter and arterial inflow. Mode of anaesthesia may affect these factors, and subsequently AVF maturation rates. ⋯ The use of regional anaesthesia is associated with lower AVF failure rates when compared with local anaesthesia in patients undergoing primary forearm AVF formation for haemodialysis.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · May 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRegional Versus Local Anaesthesia for Haemodialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Formation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) formation is the most common vascular access procedure for patients requiring haemodialysis. However, it is associated with high failure rates, influenced by vessel diameter and arterial inflow. Mode of anaesthesia may affect these factors, and subsequently AVF maturation rates. ⋯ The use of regional anaesthesia is associated with lower AVF failure rates when compared with local anaesthesia in patients undergoing primary forearm AVF formation for haemodialysis.